Twin Column Tomb
The Twin Column Tomb (Korean: 쌍기둥무덤) is a two-chambered burial tomb dating from Koguryo period. It is located in Nampo, North Korea. It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea for the painting on the north wall of the back chamber. The tomb was discovered by the Japanese during their occupation of the Korean Peninsula.
| Twin Column Tomb | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 쌍기둥무덤 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Ssanggidungmudeom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ssanggidungmudŏm |
| Alternative name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 쌍영총 |
| Hancha | 雙楹塚 |
| Revised Romanization | Ssangyeongchong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ssangyŏngch'ong |
At the Korea International War Crimes Tribunal in June 2001, the DPRK alleged that US Forces used the tomb "to lock up and torture our innocent civilians, during which the frescos were ruthlessly destroyed".
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